The name McCeit was spawned by the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture that ruled a majority of Britain. It comes from Kit, a diminutive of the name Christopher. After the Norman Conquest of 1066, Old English personal names declined in popularity to be replaced by the new Christian names that they brought with them. One of these was Christopher.

McCeit Early Origins

The surname McCeit was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

McCeit Spelling Variations

McCeit Spelling Variations

McCeit has been spelled many different ways, including Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Kitson, Kidson, Kydson, MacKett, MacCeit and others.

McCeit Early History

McCeit Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McCeit research. Another 177 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1270, 1359, 1520, 1835, 1911 and 1907 are included under the topic Early McCeit History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McCeit Early Notables (pre 1700)

McCeit Early Notables (pre 1700)

Another 19 words (1 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McCeit Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McCeit In Ireland

McCeit In Ireland

Some of the McCeit family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 43 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

The Great Migration

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first McCeits to arrive on North American shores: Marmaduke Kitson, who settled in Virginia in 1639; along Merma; Mary Kitson, who settled in Virginia in 1768; as well as George, James, Nathan and Thomas Kitson, who all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860..

Citations

Citations

Other References

Bede, The Venerable. Historia Ecclesiatica Gentis Anglorum (The Ecclesiastical History Of the English People). Available through Internet Medieval Sourcebook the Fordham University Centre for Medieval Studies. Print.

The McCeit Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The McCeit Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.